Using MIS (10th Edition)
Using MIS (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134606996
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter AE, Problem AE10.2

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a)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

Open the Firefox browser, click on Firefox menu on right corner of the window, and click on the Add-ons. Click on “See more add-ons” at bottom of the page...

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b)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

Search “Web of Trust” using the search box at right of the Firefox window. The software has been displayed on the screen...

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c)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

Click on the “Web of Trust” software and install it using “Add to Firefox” button.

Screenshot of step (c)

  • After clicking the button, the prompt box opened for confirmation...

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d) and e)

Search the name “John” using “Google.com”, the small circle was displayed at end of each website. These circle shows reputation of that particular site...

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f)

Click on first circle, it will show “WOT scorecard” of the website on screen.

Screenshot of s...

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g)

Search the given name “warez keygen” using “Google.com” , some websites get “ash” circles based on WOT reputation...

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h) and i)

Click on the “ash” circle and get that web site reputation.

Screenshot of step (h) and ...

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j)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

Description for how WOT gets the values for their web site scorecards:

  • The WOT users give a rate...

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k)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

Usage of WOT for web site evaluation:

WOT is a centralized data module to protect the user from malicious website. The user can evaluate the web sites using WOT safety ratings. These ratings are displayed next to links of web sites...

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l)

The following screenshots demonstrate the given steps:

WOT protection:

The WOT protection give the following “real-time protection” to user while the user surfing on the internet:

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